Australian carmaking runs out of road

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Back in Black is fine, it's when Brian started writing the songs things started downhill…

On the latest album: "Drinking with my friends, smoking cigarettes" Gosh! He sound's almost as bad a lad as Bon was…

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

My wife had a cochlear implant fitted nine years ago and recently had the external processor changed for an upgraded model which has the Bluetooth facility, not yet tried it but she is looking forward to listening to TV via Bluetooth when we have sourced an appropriate unit to connect to the TV. Wasn't aware that the cochlear implants were researched in NZ, the major companies that produce them now appear to be French and American.

Dave

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

I didn't know the Aussies called them Acca Dacca until the pub quiz last week.

Mike

[Raymond Sanderson 2Participant @raymondsanderson2]

RRFLMAO

Aussie manufacturing?? Ford always a USA product with parts made all over the world. Holden also known in other countries as Opal, Chevy GM still used parts made all around the world much like every other manufacturer. Is all about the mighty $$$$$ both Ford and Holden as well as Mitsubishi & Toyota had billions of tax dollars handed over only to see excecs and CEO's profit more. During the late 60's Millions was given to R&D fuel saving to the big two to compete with the likes of BMC's 40mpg nothing ever became of it. Oh sorry they Unions and Government of the day got rid of BMC. Ok so the failed P76 didn't help matters.

As for good Aussie rock gent's for goodness sake majority of Aussie rockers were either Pom's or NZ born. Even John Farnham had to become a citizen so he could get an award as did the queen of pop at the time who was a Kiwi LOL.

Aussie inventions
The Black Box used in air craft
Ear implants
Seat Belts for cars
WiFi
https://www.weekendnotes.com/60-great-australian-inventions/

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

You forgot the pie floater. Invented in Adelaide, so they claim. (And they are welcome to it.)

For the uninitiated, a pie floater is a meat pie dropped in a large bowl of thick pea soup and slathered in tomato sauce. Usually served in roadside mobile kitchens about pub closing time. Just the ticket after a big night out.

I missed out on the Aussie rock mainstream as I spent the 80s in America. When I came home, Aussie radio stations were still playing the hits of the 70s, which was quaint. Most other things were like stepping back into the 1960s after getting used to the US. Shops closed on Sundays and 5pm week days? WTH? I got money and and I can't spend it? We ran out of food the first Christmas/New Year in Adelaide as my American wife did not expect local shops to close for two weeks over the holiday period. Something about being unconstitutional or something. And customer service was an as-yet undiscovered art form. Fancy having to get out of your car and go into the bank to make a transaction instead of stopping at the drive through window!

Edited By Hopper on 25/10/2017 05:47:28

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